In week 6 our discussion in class hit upon the different way politics affects the world of sport. Whether it is the different governments within the sports or rules and regulations a country has towards sports, there is no way of getting around politics in sports. Countries use them to show the power and superiority they have over others especially seen in the Olympics. I was eager to talk about this issue after hearing and reading about the 2012 elections coming up. With the tight race for the Republican candidacy sports are being used by the candidates to get their names out to the people and show they are just like the voters. Romney has become the perfect example of this but has screwed up by using it. Not thinking before he speaks by saying things about the Super Bowl or most recently the Daytona 500 people are seeing him completely opposite of what he wanted.
But at the Daytona 500 Santorum also showed up to the race using a better idea to spread his name. Rick Santorum actually sponsored a car in the race hoping to gain support from NASCAR fans. In the article I found although rather short is perfect in example Santorum’s attitude towards the elections and also what he did. With his campaign message on the hold of Tony Raines’ car Santorum spoke with Tony giving his words of wisdom to winning. Staying back in the pack watching the front runners crash and burn letting you slide past to win is the easiest way Santorum thinks a person can win in NASCAR races as well as in the elections.
I don’t think Santorum’s statement is very accurate looking at his campaigning. He has been the one targeting and battling with the other candidates doing whatever he can to win. By putting his name on the car I felt was a smart move rather then saying he is friends with NASCAR owners (Romney) and does put his name in the minds of NASCAR fans that watched the Daytona 500. Being early in the polls and also spring sport seasons I guarantee the Republican candidates and even Obama will be out throwing the first pitch or seen sitting at games talking with people until the primaries are done and even after.
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